Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
12am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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